Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods Impact 2023
This infographic provides highlights of the 2023 impact of Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods (SFEN). SFEN is a community-based, volunteer-driven charitable non-profit organization. Its mission is: “Strengthening the fabric of our community through connection and support.” 2023 Impact highlights for the [...]
Using Interpreters in Health Care Settings
Understanding the social and cultural factors that influence one’s health beliefs and behaviours is important for professionals working with newcomers to Canada. The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) provides this resource for health professionals working with immigrant and refugee children and [...]
Municipal collaboration in regional event hosting processes: The case of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games
This policy brief examines how local area municipalities collaborated once Niagara Region was awarded the hosting rights to the 2021 Canada Summer Games (which then became the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, after being delayed one year due to the [...]
Sustaining Food Security in Niagara – Niagara Community Observatory Policy Brief #58
This policy brief outlines the extent of the problem of food security at a national, provincial, and local level. It provides context that addresses the question of why there is an increasing reliance on food banks by more residents in [...]
Niagara Region 2024-2028 Poverty Reduction Strategy
Working together to prevent and end poverty, and increase well-being in Niagara is the goal of this strategy. It includes 8 areas of focus: Indigenous well-being Food security Housing Income Early child development Employment Mental health and addiction Transportation To [...]
Social Prescribing for Children and Youth in Canada
This video offers a glimpse of Canada's first social prescribing pilot for children and youth, which took place at the Vanier Community Services Centre between 2023/2024 thanks to the Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund from the Public Health Agency of [...]
Impact of the Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan, – and the Way Forward to ‘A Community for All Ages’
When the Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan (NASAP) was published in 2015, it noted that, in 2014, 20.5% of the population in Niagara was 65+. That percentage has grown.
Living in Niagara-2023 report
The Living in Niagara-2023 report presents a snapshot of quality of life in the Niagara region of Ontario, in 2023. The report spans eleven Living in Niagara socio economic sectors, which align with the Social Determinants of Health. This is [...]
Situation Table – A Risk Intervention Model for Community Safety and Well-being in the Niagara Region
In 2018, Port Cares and the Niagara Regional Police Service, along with several community agencies, launched the first Situation Table in the Niagara region. In January, 2024, the model was expanded to cover the entire region. Situation Tables bring together [...]
Population Change in Niagara, 1971–2021: Total population patterns
This working paper describes Niagara’s trend for its total population, focused on the 11 census years between 1971 and 2021. The paper is meant to thoroughly identify patterns through multiple, similar, graphs. The graphs show both absolute and relative changes. [...]
2023 Calls to 211 in Niagara: Needs & Unmet Needs
211 Ontario provides a Business Intelligence Dashboard, to help improve access and quality of care for all Ontarians. When an individual contacts 211, anonymized data is collected, about where they are located and what their needs are, service availability gaps [...]
Trafficking in persons in Canada, 2022
Using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey, this Statistics Canada Juristat Bulletin – Quick Fact examines trends in police-reported incidents of human trafficking in Canada, and highlights characteristics of victims and accused persons. Court outcomes of cases related [...]
Challenges and Opportunities: Current Economic Conditions and Structural Challenges
This Statistics Canada webinar summary outlines current economic conditions in Canada, and factors contributing to structural challenges, including: Affordability challenges in Canada will persist even as consumer inflation eases. Soaring housing and rental prices, owing to strong demand and weak [...]
Food Affordability in Niagara Nutritious Food Basket Survey 2023
Approximately one in five households in Niagara (20.7%) are food insecure, according to the Niagara Region Public Health (NRPH) 2023 Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) Survey. The Survey report summarizes the cost of 61 food items that align with the 2019 [...]
Canada’s 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline to be launched by CAMH on November 30, 2023
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) announces that, starting November 30, 2023, people across Canada will be able to call and text 9-8-8, a new three-digit service, for help when they need it most. 9-8-8 will be free [...]
Niagara Region Homelessness Newsletter, November, 2023
This newsletter provides updates about Niagara Region progress toward addressing homelessness in Niagara. Topics include: - Reduction in chronic homelessness - Learning together with New Brunswick leaders - New permanent shelter beds in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls - Veterans [...]
Shared Micromobility Services in Canadian Communities
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is preparing a report that synthesizes Canadian practice and experience in planning, delivering and evaluating shared micromobility services, which: - involve shared-use fleets of small, fully or partially human-powered vehicles such as bikes, e-bikes [...]
2022 MBNCanada Performance Measurement Report
This annual report includes data from across 36 municipal service areas that inform evidence-based decision-making, and ensure that member municipalities are providing effective and efficient public services that citizens want and need. Canadian municipalities collaborate through Municipal Benchmarking Network Canada [...]
Canadian Social Survey – Quality of Life, Virtual Health Care and Trust, 2023
In 2023, most Canadians reported a high level of satisfaction and trust in their personal relationships. They did report some distrust with information and news from the media, particularly from non-traditional sources, such as the Internet and social media. This [...]
2023 Living Wage for Niagara is $20.35/hr
The 2023 Living Wage Calculation for Niagara is $20.35/hr, a 2.8% increase from $19,80/hr in 2022. The calculation is updated annually for areas throughout the province, by the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN). The OLWN’s core goal is the elimination [...]
